Local News
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Bury marks 80th VJ Day anniversary with remembrance service at Parish Church
A service of reflection was held at the town's Second World War Memorial to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
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Memorial tree planted at Bury Cemetery to mark 80 years since VJ Day
A commemorative tree was planted by the Commonwealth War Graves area during Friday’s tributes to the end of the Second World War.
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Fusilier Museum lit up to remember the ‘Forgotten Army’ on 80th anniversary of VJ Day
Families gathered in Bury yesterday as the Fusilier Museum commemorated 80 years since VJ Day with community events and the launch of a new wartime exhibition.
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Roof restoration approved for historic Rochdale Touchstones building
Plans to replace the historic roof of Rochdale’s Grade II listed Touchstones Arts and Heritage Centre have been given the go-ahead, marking the next step in a multi-million pound renovation to transform the site into a major creative hub.
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Life at the last stop of the M62 before Yorkshire
Sitting on the edge of Greater Manchester, at the foot of the Pennines, sits a town and a village bisected by the M62 motorway.
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What people want to see in town’s new market hall
A wide ranging £100M redevelopment of Prestwich centre is underway which will eventually see the creation of a market hall that opens straight onto a village square.
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Rochdale and Middleton college students land university places after T-Level and BTEC success
Young people across Rochdale and Middleton are celebrating life-changing university offers and job wins after receiving their college results on Thursday.
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Rochdale Sixth Form College hails 99.2% A Level pass rate and Oxbridge success
Rochdale Sixth Form College has once again confirmed its place among the UK’s top sixth form institutions after reporting a 99.2% A Level pass rate and nearly half of university-bound students heading to elite institutions.
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Local students shine as Rochdale Sixth Form celebrates standout A Level results
A morning of pride and celebration unfolded at Rochdale Sixth Form College as students, parents, and staff gathered to mark an exceptional A Level results day filled with ambition and success.
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Proud moment for Middleton students as Cardinal Langley posts standout A-level results
Dozens of Cardinal Langley Sixth Form students in Middleton are celebrating strong A-level and BTEC results this year, with many heading to their first-choice universities.
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How the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War will be celebrated in Bury
The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and VJ Day will be commemorated with events around Bury.
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Pakistan Independence Day marked with flag raising and community celebration in Bury
Mayor of Bury joins residents and community leaders to commemorate Pakistan’s 78th year of independence
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Obituary: Celebration of Life for Norma Sullivan
Mum and Dad (William, fondly known as Lol) shared many happy years as Landlady and Landlord of The Royal Oak in Ramsbottom during the late '80s and '90s
UK News
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Starmer to meet European leaders for 'coalition of the willing' talks on Ukraine
European leaders who make up the 'coalition of the willing' are set to hold a conference call on Sunday - ahead of crunch talks between Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week.
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The men lining up to be the next generation of fishermen in the UK
In a small hut next to Newlyn Harbour at the bottom of Cornwall, the next generation of fishermen are quite literally learning the ropes.
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Body pulled from river in search for missing boy, 12
A body has been pulled from a river in the search for a missing 12-year-old boy.
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Antoine Semenyo: Man arrested after footballer 'racially abused' during first Premier League match of season
A man has been arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Bournemouth player during the first Premier League match of the season.